Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 116856

Health Services

Tabled: 2 March 2026
Answered: 11 March 2026

Question

Lisa Smart

Liberal DemocratHazel Grove

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve the accessibility and clarity of NHS information for patients navigating care pathways across primary and secondary care.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed
A revised Accessible Information Standard (AIS) was published on 1 July 2025 and can be found at the following link: https://www.england.nhs.uk/accessible-information-standard/ The revised standard requires those staff in relevant communication and inform...

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